Provides descriptions of twenty-one key events in the history of World War I, beginning with the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 and continuing through the opening of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Includes time lines and photographs.

Explores the defining conflict that involved all the world's superpowers--including how it began, what a soldier's daily life was like, the role of zeppelins, key figures, and how it ended--and features hands-on activities that illuminate both the war and the times.

"When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ship from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination."--

Examines the historical and cultural events preceding and following the First World War, along with the social implications and technological and strategic advances of the time.

When the Great War began in August 1914, many people thought it would be over by Christmas. Instead it lasted for more than four years and claimed millions of lives.The most dominant feature of the conflict was the seemingly endless miles of trenches that faced each other, often just a few hundred yards apart. The only way of attacking was through brutal frontal assaults. Often thousands of men died in a few hours. When they werent fighting, men lived...

Chronicles the major battles of World War I, from the Marne in 1914 to Ypres in 1917, and includes photos, illustrations, diagrams, and a time line.

"Describes the opposing viewpoints of the Allies and the Central Powers during World War I"--Provided by publisher.

This striking narrative presents eyewitness accounts that provide primary source information about World War I, combined with fact boxes and an overview analysis to give a comprehensive look at the World War I.

An overview of trench warfare during World War I.

This is a chilling fictional first-hand account of life in the trenches and the bloody fighting of World War I.